- Zerobridge
Zerobridge is a
New York -based indie alternative/rock band formed in 2001. The band’s name draws on the Kashmiri roots of lead singer Mubashir Mohi-ud-Din (“Din,” also the guitarist/songwriter), and his brother, Mohsin (“Mo,” drummer). The band is named after an actual bridge inSrinagar , the capital ofKashmir . Greg Eckelman joined in on bass in 2003. In September 2007, Jay Barclay was added to the lineup on lead guitar player.No Epiphany (2001)
No Epiphany is zerobridge’s first self-released EP. The tracks on this recording includes "No Epiphany", "Ice Candy Man", and "Bleed". “Bleed” is a 12 and a half minute instrumental which samples “Chalte, Chalte,” composed by
Ghulam Muhammad for the filmPakeezah , a popular 1972India n "Bollywood " film. The cover photography was taken by writer/photographerMaryam Reshi .Zerobridge (2003)
The band’s first full length debut was self-titled as Zerobridge and recorded in College Park, MD and in New York City. "Suffering Moses" (which reappears on the 2007 EP, Havre de Grace) and "Nothing Doing" details the band's travels in
Kashmir . "Nazar" is influenced by the book, “The Tiger Ladies,” bySudha Kohl . "In Exile" is an experiment of theGhazal , a poetic structure inUrdu , transposed into English form and influenced byAgaha Shahid Ali ,Salman Rushdie andEdward Said . Cover photo was taken in Kashmir byAmar Talwar , a prominent actor inIndia .The
Earl Slick Sessions (2005)Former
John Lennon andDavid Bowie guitarist,Earl Slick , teamed up with the band in 2005. "It Is What It Is", came out of the play [The South Asian Monologues http://www.southasianmonologues.com] , in which lead singer Din played Zain.Earl Slick provided all the lead guitar work on these recordings in addition to production.Havre de Grace (2007)
"Havre de Grace", French for “Harbor of Grace” is a town in
Maryland , near the band's hometown of Potomac, MD. The "Havre de Grace" video is directed by 2007Tribeca Film Festival Short Documentary award winner, Musa Syeed, who directed " [A Son’s Sacrifice http://www.sonsacrifice.com] ." "The Shake" is a direct confrontation toIslamic extremism from a songwriter ofMuslim background. "This Is My Version" includes the rhythm guitar work ofEarl Slick .External links
* http://www.sonsacrifice.com
* http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll
* http://www.southasianmonologues.com
* http://www.myspace.com/zerobridge
* http://niralimagazine.com/2006/11/band-of-brothers
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L07pIAFRGKc
* http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/60457
* http://www.bestweekever.tv/tag/Le%20Loup
* http://desicritics.org/2007/10/04/033554.php
* http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/002372.html
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